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Reatha Kathleen “Kate” <I>Parton</I> Gillmore

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Reatha Kathleen “Kate” Parton Gillmore

Birth
Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
Death
7 Dec 2012 (aged 89)
New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA
Burial
New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Hinsey-Brown Funeral Services

REATHA "Kate" GILLMORE, age 89, passed away December 7, 2012 at Heritage House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Kate was born in Patterson Missouri on July 13, 1923 to the late Lawrence H and Lola P (Bennett) Parton.

Kate graduated from Patterson High School in 1940. She taught school for 2 years in a one-room school house before marrying and moving to St Louis. Kate married CB Meador in 1941 in Silva Missouri; they had four children: Connie, Jayne, Terry, and Kathy.

Kate and her children moved to Denver Colorado in 1958, and she later married Clyde Gillmore in 1961. They resided in Denver until they moved to New Castle in 1999. Kate and Clyde were married for 38 years until his passing in 2000. She retired from Consolidated Freightways in Denver Colorado, where she worked for 27 years as a computer operator.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Connie (Don) Loveless of New Castle, Jayne (James) Schindler of Brighton CO, Kathy (Gary) Ellis on Montrose CO; stepdaughter, Linda Davis of Denver CO; stepson, Jim Gillmore of George WA; eight grandchildren; two step grandchildren; sister, Elaine (Tom) Cougar of Chadron NE; brothers, Roy (Sharon) Parton of Poplar Bluff MO, and Jerry (Eve) Parton of Denver CO; and many great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Gillmore; son, Terry A Meador; sister, Nell Montgomery; brothers, Arthur, Carl, Bryan, and Bennett Parton; and her foster brother, Gordon Steele.

Kate was a member of Grace Baptist Church in New Castle. She enjoyed cooking for her family, tending her garden, and sewing.

Visitation for Kate will be held on Tuesday December 11 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service 3406 S Memorial Drive New Castle. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday December 12 at 11 am. Pastor Denny Neal will officiate the service. Arrangements are being handled by Elm Ridge Funeral Home Muncie and Hinsey-Brown Funeral Services New Castle.
Hinsey-Brown Funeral Services

REATHA "Kate" GILLMORE, age 89, passed away December 7, 2012 at Heritage House Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Kate was born in Patterson Missouri on July 13, 1923 to the late Lawrence H and Lola P (Bennett) Parton.

Kate graduated from Patterson High School in 1940. She taught school for 2 years in a one-room school house before marrying and moving to St Louis. Kate married CB Meador in 1941 in Silva Missouri; they had four children: Connie, Jayne, Terry, and Kathy.

Kate and her children moved to Denver Colorado in 1958, and she later married Clyde Gillmore in 1961. They resided in Denver until they moved to New Castle in 1999. Kate and Clyde were married for 38 years until his passing in 2000. She retired from Consolidated Freightways in Denver Colorado, where she worked for 27 years as a computer operator.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Connie (Don) Loveless of New Castle, Jayne (James) Schindler of Brighton CO, Kathy (Gary) Ellis on Montrose CO; stepdaughter, Linda Davis of Denver CO; stepson, Jim Gillmore of George WA; eight grandchildren; two step grandchildren; sister, Elaine (Tom) Cougar of Chadron NE; brothers, Roy (Sharon) Parton of Poplar Bluff MO, and Jerry (Eve) Parton of Denver CO; and many great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Gillmore; son, Terry A Meador; sister, Nell Montgomery; brothers, Arthur, Carl, Bryan, and Bennett Parton; and her foster brother, Gordon Steele.

Kate was a member of Grace Baptist Church in New Castle. She enjoyed cooking for her family, tending her garden, and sewing.

Visitation for Kate will be held on Tuesday December 11 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service 3406 S Memorial Drive New Castle. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday December 12 at 11 am. Pastor Denny Neal will officiate the service. Arrangements are being handled by Elm Ridge Funeral Home Muncie and Hinsey-Brown Funeral Services New Castle.


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